The works will close parts of Hessle Road, west Hull, for eight weeks, meaning buses are having to divert around normal routes.

Jacqueline Clayton, 74, of Springbok Close, said: “They put the letters through our door on Wednesday, and the works start on Monday.

Jacqueline Clayton of Springbok Close, west Hull only received a letter about road closure last week which is due to start Monday. Buses can't get down her road when many people are elderly and need to get to the hospital for appointments, Jacqueline is pictured, centre, with other residents. Picture: Peter Harbour (Image: Peter Harbour)

“I wouldn’t mind but the buses have had to change as the roads will be closed and I’d say it’s another 75 yards until the next bus stop, which for some of us is a long way.”

The maintenance works are due to start on Monday October 16 and aren’t due to finish until Friday November 17.

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Many of the residents in the Summergroves Way area will find themselves unable to get to the bus stop where they usually alight the number 57 to reach hospital appointments and carry out their weekly shop.

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Mrs Clayton said: “We’ve had a meeting about it because the council haven’t given us any more information. They put in the letter where the bus will detour and it’s a bit away if you can’t walk very far.

“They haven’t even offered a shuttle bus or anything. One of the ladies is in her 90’s and uses the bus to get to the shops but she won’t be able to go now.

"Some of the others have walkers or sticks so find it hard to get far on their feet. The number 1 bus is there but that goes the same way as the diverted 57.”

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Jacqueline mentioned she had tried to get in touch with her local councillor, but hasn’t heard anything back.

She said: “The buses will just go to Pickering Road which is quite far away.

“I’m a widow, and some of the other ladies are too so when we get on the bus to go out and about that’s sometimes the only time we speak to other people. We feel like we’ve just been left in limbo.”

Mrs Clayton said the bus journeys are sometimes the only time in a day where she will speak to someone Picture: Peter Harbour (Image: Peter Harbour)

Gerry Taylor, city manager with responsibility for transport, said: “The closure is essential so that the works can be carried out thoroughly in order to improve the condition of the road, and ensure the highway provides a safe and even surface for traffic with adequate grip and skid resistance.